CRPP Commends FG’s Planned Palliatives for Nigerians

Adibe Emenyonu in Benin City

As a result of the removal of petrol subsidy, the Coalition of Registered Political Parties (CRPP), has commended the federal government on its planned palliatives for Nigerians.

The group also called on Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, to reverse his decision to reduce and ration working days for civil servants because it is a disservice to the state and its people.

Chairman of CRPP, Dr. Samson Isibor, stated this at the weekend in Benin City during its 2023 annual award ceremony for deserving individuals.

According to him, “the plan by President Asiwagju Tinubu to pay N8,000 monthly to 12 million households as fuel subsidy removal palliative is commendable, saying it gives a human face to the harsh economic necessity of petrol subsidy withdrawal.

“We call upon the Edo State Governor to revert his three working days for Edo civil servants because it serves no viable purpose instead it lowers the civil servants productivity. Mostly affected are our school children, even though their five days school period didn’t produce good results, not to mention three days, we believe it will produce mass failure. Edo State cannot claim to be more perfect than the other 35 states, Kwara state which Governor that Obaseki copied from, have reverted to the normal five days working day for their civil servants.”

Isibor also called on the federal and state governments to repair the damaged Ovia Bridge that has claimed the lives of so many people.

He added that the “CRPP message to Edo State Government is that the masses are suffering; cost of living is too high, many of us cannot afford three square meals again as of today, many of our roads are not motorable, the cost of transportation is beyond our reach, the herdsmen are having a field day kidnapping travellers along Benin, Odighi, Osasinwinoba, Obadan, Ifon roads the farmers cannot assess their farms in all these places, including Abumere, Agepanu, Ujogba, Benin-Lagos Road by Ogbemudia Farm, Okada Junction. Governor Obaseki should do something about it.”

Among those honoured were a Consultant, Plastic Surgeon at the University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH), Dr. Onimisi Osho, for his humanitarian services; a Benin based musician, Darmee Orji, for using music to preach productivity among young people and former Commander, JTF in the Niger Delta, Major General Charles Omoregie (rtd) among other.